Kim Kardashian makes a serious fashion statement in shaggy coat

Kim Kardashian met with the cast of Saturday Night Live for dinner on Tuesday evening ahead of hosting the show on the weekend. 

The reality star, 40, made a serious fashion statement in a shaggy coat as she arrived to Lattanzi Cucina Italiana.

There was no missing Kim as she arrived to the eatery in the midst of preparations for her upcoming SNL hosting debut. 

Working it! Kim Kardashian took sweater weather fashion to a whole new level as she met with the cast of Saturday Night Live for dinner in New York City on Tuesday evening

The elaborate coat completely stole the spotlight from the rest of Kim’s edgy, all-black look.

The shimmering grey coat fell just below her knees and seemed plenty warm enough to protect Kim from the crisp autumnal weather.

Despite grabbing all of the attention, it did coordinate well with the skintight look she had been wearing that day.

Kim looked stunning with her silky raven tresses styled down with a center part.

No missing her! The reality star got every head turning with her statement-making coat

Throwing shade: She concealed her eyes in the night sky with sunglasses

No missing her! The reality star got every head turning with her statement-making coat

All glammed up! Kim looked stunning with her silky raven tresses styled down with a center part

All glammed up! Kim looked stunning with her silky raven tresses styled down with a center part

A pair of edgy shades added an air of incognito to the otherwise head-turning look.

Kim is in New York preparing for her debut SNL hosting gig this weekend.  

On Tuesday evening, Kim posted a snap from NBC with friends Stephanie Shepard and Tracy Romulus. 

In the photo, the women showed off their footwear as they stood on the peacock-decorated carpet.   

Live from SNL! The reality star Kim is in New York preparing for her debut SNL hosting gig

Live from SNL! The reality star Kim is in New York preparing for her debut SNL hosting gig

All eyes on her: The social media queen commanded attention

All eyes on her: The social media queen commanded attention 

Last week Kim said she was feeling the ‘pressure’ ahead of her October 9th gig while showing off a floral arrangement that read ‘SNL’ from friend and designer Jeff Leatham.

Kim said on her Instagram Story: ‘Thanks so much for sending me these flowers. That is so amazing and I absolutely love them.’

She added: ‘The pressure!’

Putting her best foot forward! Kim took a snap from NBC with friends Stephanie Shepard and Tracy Romulus on Tuesday

Putting her best foot forward! Kim took a snap from NBC with friends Stephanie Shepard and Tracy Romulus on Tuesday 

Flower power! Last week Kim said she was feeling the 'pressure' ahead of her October 9th gig while showing off a floral arrangement that read 'SNL' from friend and designer Jeff Leatham

Flower power! Last week Kim said she was feeling the ‘pressure’ ahead of her October 9th gig while showing off a floral arrangement that read ‘SNL’ from friend and designer Jeff Leatham

Chic: Later Kim was seen heading out for dinner with SNL producer Lindsay Shookus ahead of her hosting stint

Chic: Later Kim was seen heading out for dinner with SNL producer Lindsay Shookus ahead of her hosting stint

Glam: The reality TV star opted for her sophisticated all-black look as she chatted to Lindsay inside the eatery

Glam: The reality TV star opted for her sophisticated all-black look as she chatted to Lindsay inside the eatery

SNL is hoping Kardashian is a big draw for viewers, especially following the rocky start to season 47.

According to Nielsen data obtained by The Wrap, last weekend’s Saturday Night Live drew a 3.5 household rating.

The numbers were about the same as the final two Season 46 episodes, but down 35% from the Season 46 debut.

The show does, however, typically suffer a post-election year slump, in part explaining the decline.

Friendly: The pair were seen chatting together after making their way inside the restaurant

Friendly: The pair were seen chatting together after making their way inside the restaurant

Last month it was reported that Kim and momager Kris Jenner met up with SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge.

‘Lorne wants her to do the show,’ an insider told KNEWZ last month, noting Michaels was hoping to get Kardashian to do the premiere.

Though the meet up sparked hosting rumors almost immediately, at the time a source bluffed and told The Hollywood Reporter that the momager, 65, and KKW Beauty founder’s ‘meal was not about any specific project, but rather a general catch-up.’

Hehe: Kim poked fun at herself while announcing the news on social media, writing 'No turning back now!!!! LOL'

Hehe: Kim poked fun at herself while announcing the news on social media, writing ‘No turning back now!!!! LOL’

She’ll be the first Kardashian to host, although estranged husband Kanye West last controversially appeared on the show in 2018, going on a long rant about Donald Trump following the broadcast. It was his seventh time as musical guest. 

Meanwhile, Kim recently enjoyed some screen-time playing Dolores the poodle in the highly-anticipated PAW Patrol: The Movie.

Though her family’s flagship reality show lasted 20 seasons, her scripted credits are a little less robust.

The mother-of-four previously appeared 2008’s Disaster Movie, Deep in the Valley (2009) and Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013).

Kim Kardashian’s episode of Saturday Night Live featuring musical guest Halsey airs October 9th, at 8:30PM PST/11:30PM EST on NBC. 

Out West: She'll be the first Kardashian to host, although estranged husband Kanye West last controversially appeared on the show in 2018, going on a long rant about Donald Trump following the broadcast. It was his seventh time as musical guest

Out West: She’ll be the first Kardashian to host, although estranged husband Kanye West last controversially appeared on the show in 2018, going on a long rant about Donald Trump following the broadcast. It was his seventh time as musical guest